Waist-to-Hip Ratio: Males, Age 80+

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What these numbers mean

A value around 1.020 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 0.973 and 1.057; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 75-79 · All ages

Data source: NHANES (CDC), derived WHR percentiles (2026) · n=136 About this study

Reference population: US adults aged 20 and over with valid measured waist and hip circumference in NHANES August 2021-August 2023; known pregnancies excluded

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Body Composition Males 80+

Waist-to-Hip Ratio Percentile Chart

Very low 0.910
Low 0.973
Average 1.020
High 1.057
Very high 1.106
Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80+ 5th 5th: 0.910 ratio (Very low) 0.910 Very low 25th 25th: 0.973 ratio (Low) 0.973 Low 50th 50th: 1.020 ratio (Average) 1.020 Average 75th 75th: 1.057 ratio (High) 1.057 High 95th 95th: 1.106 ratio (Very high) 1.106 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio Waist-to-Hip Ratio percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80+ 5th 5th: 0.910 ratio (Very low) 0.910 Very low 25th 25th: 0.973 ratio (Low) 0.973 Low 50th 50th: 1.020 ratio (Average) 1.020 Average 75th 75th: 1.057 ratio (High) 1.057 High 95th 95th: 1.106 ratio (Very high) 1.106 Very high 0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 ratio

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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